Gaines, Francis Bio 539, 540.
b.1823. s/o (g/n/u) Gaines. Husband of two women: (Wife #1) Mary Jane McFarland) Gaines. m/o 7 children, 2 survived: Sarah A. (Gaines) Neblick; Edmund Gaines. (Wife #2) Josephine (Patterson) Gaines-Gaines (correct). Josephine was the widow of William Gaines, brother of Francis. m/o two children: Franklin W. Gaines, the s/o brother William; m/o Mary E. Gaines, d/o Francis. As the oldest boy, Francis had great responsibilities, such as plowing before age 10. By 21, he was an expert at agriculture and as a woodman. He cut wood for 25¢ per cord, and he could cut 3 or 4 cords per day. He married in 1845, and in 1847 settled in Carroll Township. Mary Jane made all of their clothes from raw material. Francis finally owned half a section of land with an elegant house, all by his own efforts except for $400 from his father, money invested in land.

Gaines, Franklin W. 539, 540.
s/o William Gaines and Josephine (Patterson) Gaines-Gaines. (Josephine was also the widow of William Gaines.)

Gaines, Henry. 539, 540.
s/o (g/n/u) Gaines.

Gaines, James. 539, 540.
s/o (g/n/u) Gaines.

Gaines, James. 851, 852. The biography of John W. Majors states that John was in charge of the 2,400 acre stock farm of James Gaines, raising 500 to 700 animals. John was paid $365 per year. The biography of David Jones records the rental of a small place from James Gains for 5 years, from 1865 to 1870.

Galway, David H. 798, 799.
d. 1862. s/o James Galway and Margaret H. (Beatty) Galway. Served as Sgt. Major in Co. D, 25th Illinois Infantry. David died suddenly of "rheumatism of the heart."

(*Galway), Elizabeth Galway. 798, 799. Born in Ireland. d.1835.
w/o Robert Galway. m/o James Galway. *Husband Robert returned to Ireland to marry Elizabeth, his second cousin. Until a different name is discovered, it is assumed that Elizabeth's maiden name was Galway.

Galway, James. 798, 799. b.1797
s/o Robert and Elizabeth Galway.
h/o Margaret H. (Beatty) Galway.
f/o John B. Galway, Bio 798, 799; William B. Galway, see Bio; Robert P. Galway; David H Galway; Joseph Galway; James H. Galwayk, died as a boy; Margaret (Galway) died at age 2. James went to Ohio at age 25, but returned to Pennsylvania.

Galway, James H. 798, 799.
s/o John B. Galway and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Galway. h/o Daisey (Kizer) Galway. f/o 4 children. Daisey was the cousin of John O. Kizer, the husband of James' sister, Roxana (Galway) Kizer. John farmed part of the home farm.

Galway, John B. Bio 798, 799.
b.1826. s/o James Galway and Margaret H. (Beatty) Galway. h/o Elizabeth (Mitchell) Galway. f/o Roxana (Galway) Kizer; James H. Galway; William B. Galway, Bio 853, 854. Josephine and an infant died. In 1854, the Galways went to Vermilion County, and in 1855 rented a place later occupied by H. Kendall in Young America Township. In 1861 he purchased his first piece of land, and increased his holdings to 500 acres. See for civic service, and the story about his firm opposition to slavery after seeing gangs of Negroes being driven to Missouri to be sold to slave owners. From the Bio, "He was a Republican before there was a Republican Party in Illinois.

Galway, Robert. 798, 799. Born in Ireland. Died age 60. h/o Elizabeth (*Galway) Galway; Elizabeth died in 1835. f/o James Galway. Robert came to America in 1775 and joined the American Revolutionists, serving with Maxwell's Brigade. He suffered a bayonet wound at Paoli and never fully recovered. *Robert returned to Ireland to marry Elizabeth, his second cousin. Until a different name is discovered, it is assumed that Elizabeth's maiden name was Galway. Robert was a farmer in Pennsylvania.

(Galway), Roxana Kizer. 798, 799.
d/o John B. Galway and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Galway. w/o John O. Kizer. m/o one child. John was the cousin of Daisey Kizer, the wife of Roxana's brother, James H. Galway.

Galway, William B. Bio 853, 854. 798, 799. b.1828. s/o James B. Galway, and Margaret H. (Beatty) Galway.
h/o Elizabeth (Howden) Galway. Their only child died in infancy. William taught in Pennsylvania, and when he came to Illinois with his parents at age 26, in 1854, he was one of the earliest public school teachers of Young America Township, teaching in Hume from 1860-1861. He was the first township clerk, and held other positions. He served in Co. K, 125th Illinois Infantry, as a Second Sergeant, then Second Lt, under Generals Buell and Daniel in Hooks Brigade of the 14th Corps. His health was impaired during the difficult service. He began with 80 acres, increasing in time to 630 acres, with fine results after 25 years of careful cultivation.

(Gamble), Jane Pugh. 540, 541, 542. d.1884 d/o John Gamble from Ireland w/o John Pugh. m/o Edwin Pugh, deceased; Granville Pugh; Hannah (Pugh) Kendall. The Pugh family moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1823, then moved to Vermilion County in 1830.

Gamble, John. 540, 541, 542.
f/o Jane (Gamble) Pugh. Born in Ireland, John fought in the War of 1812.

Gardner, Hiram. 699, 700. h/o Sarah (Patchen) Gardner. f/o William H. Gardner; unnamed son in New York. Leaving Rhode Island, Hiram went to Steuben County, New York, when it was a wilderness.

(Gardner), Mary Owen. 606, 607.
w/o James Owen. m/o Daniel Owen. Mary and James left Rhode Island for Ohio territory "landing there June 5, 1798 in company with General James Varnum." Note: Date is in error. General Varnum went to Ohio in 1787 and died in 1789. Mary was the first white woman who crossed the Ohio River and set foot in Ohio.

Gardner, William H. 699, 700.
b. 1830. s/o Hiram Gardner and Sarah (Patchen) Gardner.
h/o Margaret (Holmes) Gardner.
f/o Frances (Gardner) Chadband. As a boy, William made rails, shingles, drove oxen, yet he managed to make time for reading. He began teaching at 19 years, and taught for 20 years. A year after their marriage, William and Margaret left New York in 1856 for Lee County, Illinois. There, he farmed and taught. Twice he was elected Superintendent of Schools. During the war, he provided wood for the U. S. Government. He began cutting down trees for a bridge spanning a river in Tennessee, and 7 days later the bridge was in place. He was Editor and Proprietor of the Rossville Weekly Press.

Garlaugh, (g/n/o). 661, 662. f/o Jacob Garlaugh. Immigrant from Germany. Arrived in Ohio in 1807. The old homestead was still maintained by the family in 1889.

Garlaugh, H. Bio 661, 662. b. 1853.
s/o Jacob Garlaugh and Elizabeth (Miller) Garlaugh. Seventh born of 13 children, 7 sons and 6 daughters.
h/o Nellie (Martin) Garlaugh.
f/o Mamie E. (Garlaugh); Ida M. (Garlaugh). In 1873, father Jacob purchased land at the Sidell land sale. H. came to Illinois in 1879 at age 26. H. and brother Taylor operated the farm. H. added a 2-story home, etc., and a windmill. Two men were employed and along with the two brothers, four 2-horse teams were used. They annually feed 100 head of cattle and 100 head of swine.

Geddes, George. 213, 214. Emigrated to Ohio from Scotland in 1788. Wife's name unknown; her ancestors arrived on the Mayflower. f/o 7 children, including Joseph Geddes, the youngest child. Grandfather of James M. Geddes,

Gibbons, James. 1100, 1101.
s/o Samuel Gibbons. h/o Eliza A. (Scott) Gibbons. f/o Rachel H. (Gibbons) Musgrave Poulter. Between 1825 and 1847, James moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio, then Terre Haute, Indiana, next to Edgar County, and on to Clark County, Illinois.

Giddings, Albert. Bio 344, 347. 763.
s/o William Giddings and Caroline (Kitchener) Giddings. Brother of Frances L. (Giddings) Partlow.
h/o two women: (Wife #1) Mary J. (Cromer) Giddings. (Wife #2) Ella (Dill) Giddings. No children listed. Albert farmed with his father till his father died, then Albert was a grocer partner with Johns & Giddings until 1882. Next, Albert entered the wholesale and retail florist business with an 8,000 square feet glass enclosed greenhouse, and customers from coast to coast. Albert was a resident of Danville.

Giddings, Charles. 763, 764.
s/o William Giddings and Caroline (Kitchener) Giddings. Charles lived in Danville. In 1865, Charles, along with his brother John, and brother-in-law O. S. Stewart, formed the partnership of Giddings, Stewart & Co. By 1876, John had bought out Charles
and O. J.

Giddings, George. 763, 764.
s/o William Giddings and Caroline (Kitchener) Giddings. George lived in Danville.
Giddings, John W. Bio 763, 764.
b.1842. s/o William Giddings and Caroline (Kitchener) Giddings.
h/o Samantha A. (McKee) Giddings. As a boy, John learned the art of carriage painting and worked till 1862 when he joined Co. A, 71st Illinois Infantry for 90 days. John was sick the whole time and the illness continued for one year after his return. In 1864 he was with the 135th Illinois Infantry from May till the fall. In 1865, John along with his brother Charles, and brother-in-law O. S. Stewart, formed the partnership of Giddings, Stewart & Co. By 1876, John had bought out Charles and O. J. In 1879 he became a partner with James A. Patterson.

Giddings, William. 763, 764. 280, 281. 344, 347. d.1875. Born and married in England. h/o Caroline (Kitchener) Giddings. f/o Frances "Fannie" L. (Giddings) Partlow (eldest child), 344, 347; Carolyn (Giddings) deceased; Charles Giddings; George Giddings; Albert Giddings, 344, 347; Eliza (Giddings) Riggs; Laura (Giddings) Martin; John W. Giddings, Bio 763, 764. A wagon maker and journeyman, William was the only member of his family to come to America. He arrived in 1837, and went directly to Danville by way of lakes, canal, and teams. He bought his employer's journeyman business and manufactured plows and wagons. For years, horses or oxen were the only transportation to markets in Chicago and Cincinnati.

Gilbert, Alvin. 483, 484. 721, 722, 723. Information on Alvin is found in various references. Alvin owned land that was rented in 1846 to newlyweds Fred and Affa K. (Horton) Tilton. 721, 722 In 1858, Thomas Armstrong put up the first two houses in Rossville, the site donated by Alvin Gilbert and Joseph Satterthwaite. 723 September 26, 1864, Alvin was chosen as Chairman of the committee to raise money in Ross and Grant townships to support the Union. Alvin first donated $30 to the Civil War fund. The committee raised $7,768.50, and Alvin contributed an additional $231.50 to bring the total amount to $8,000.

Gilbert, James. 596, 597. f/o Samuel Gilbert.

Gilbert, Samuel. 408, 409. The only reference to Samuel Gilbert is that in 1853, Thomas Williams stayed with "Uncle" Samuel Gilbert.

Gilgis, John 348, 349 Wife's name unknown who died in 1856.
f/o (g/n/u) (Gilgis) Hesler. An early pioneer, wealthy merchant, John cared for granddaughter Sarah (Hessler) Jackson from years 3 or 4. Sarah inherited 80 acres from John.

(Gillham), Ellen Fuller. 466, 467.
w/o John Fuller. Note: Some information on pages 466, 467 is inaccurate. Ellen was probably the mother of Jerry Fuller, first husband of Mary (Battles) Fuller Clark. Rather than being the mother of Jerry's 7 children, she was probably their grandmother. See 663, 664.

(Giner), Frances Eaton. 667, 668.
w/o Adam Eaton. m/o David Eaton; Malen Eaton; Mary (Eaton) Hill; Preston Eaton. After marrying Adam in 1841, the young couple moved to Kentucky. In 1845 they moved to Indiana for a 7 year stay. In 1852 they moved to Danville where Adam rented a farm of Dr. Porter, and remained on that farm for 10 years. In 1879 Adam purchased 80 acres.

Glaze, Nathan 208.
b.1793. d.1883/90 Wife's name unknown who died in 1889 at age 92. f/o 4 daughters and 6 sons, including Catherine J. (Glaze) Baldwin. Nathan fought in the war of 1812. He arrived in Indiana in 1866.

Goings, Isaac. Bio 402, 403. b.1822. s/o Shadrack Goings and Hester (Sears) Goings. h/o Frances (Price) Goings who was 16 when she married Isaac. Isaac and Frances adopted Lizzie (Doss-Goings) Burroughs. Isaac worked for his father until he was 23, learning blacksmithing. In West Virginia, he became an overseer of Negroes for Gabriel Fox for 4 years, then spent two years as overseer for Mr. Cunningham. After his marriage to Frances, the couple came directly to Vermilion County. Isaac enlisted in Co I, 35th Illinois Infantry, as a private, then advanced to corporal. See for incredible stories of the flag on top of the courthouse, escape from capture by Confederates, duel with Texas Ranger, shot below the heart and left for dead, but survived. His farm was operated by others.
(Goings/Doss), Lizzie Burroughs
402, 403. Lizzie "Doss" was adopted by Isaac and Frances (Price) Goings.
w/o Edwin Burroughs.

(Goodwine), Mary J. Tillotson. 207. 318. 706. d/o John W. Goodwine and Jane (Charleton) Goodwine.
w/o James Madison Tillotson.
m/o Jessie (Tillotson); Estella (Tillotson); Mabel (Tillotson). Mary and James lived in Louisiana. Note: On 706, in the biography of Buell Tillotson, a brother of James, is this family listing, with a different set of names, "Madison, who lives in Louisiana, married Kate Goodwine and they have 3 children."

(Gordon), E. F. Huston. 810, 811, 812. d/o James Gordon and May (Riley) Gordon. w/o Luther B. Huston of Iowa. Note: If not in error, two sisters went by the same name.
(Gordon), E. F. Peck. 810, 811, 812. d/o James Gordon and May (Riley) Gordon. w/o John A. Peck of near Topeka. Note: If not in error, two sisters went by the same given name.

(Gorseline), Eliza Ann Fleming,
701, 702. w/o Thornton Fleming.
m/o 8 children including William Fleming. Thornton, a merchant in Ohio, suddenly died, leaving his family without support. Son William was just out of the army, one day before his 20th birthday. Thornton died one month after William's army discharge. William went to work on a railroad section at $1.50 per day to support his brothers and sisters.

Gossett, G. B. 436, 441. h/o Julia
(m/n/u) Gossett. f/o Mitchell B. Gossett. The Gossett family moved from Ohio in 1859 to Illinois. Note: The biography (851, 852) of John W. Majors, husband of Lucinda (Gosset) Majors, noted that he worked for a year on "Gosset's Place," but it is unclear if it was for G. B. Gossett or Mitchell B. Gossett. Also, the name is spelled Gosset, and her father is listed as J. B., but it could be G. B. Gossett.

(Gossett), Hattie McCollum. 859, 860. w/o Nelson McCollum, Jr.

(Gossett or Gosset), Lucinda Majors 851, 852. d/o J. B. Gosset and A. M. (m/n/u) Gosset. w/o John W. Majors. m/o Owen Majors; Ethel (Majors), twin of Owen, deceased; Orian Majors. Note: The biography (851, 852) of husband John W. Majors noted that he worked for a year on "Gosset's Place," but it is unclear if it was for G. B. Gossett or Mitchell B. Gossett. Also, the name is spelled Gosset, and her father is listed as J. B., but it could be G. B. Gossett.

Gossett, Mitchell B. Bio 436, 441. 937, 938, 939. b.1848. s/o G. B. Gosset and Julia (m/n/u) Gossett.
h/o Josephine (Mark) Gossett. The G. B. Gossett family moved from Ohio in 1859 to Illinois when Mitchell was 11 years old. In 1881 he purchased 160 acres of land. Note: The biography (851, 852) of John W. Majors, husband of Lucinda (Gosset) Majors, noted that he worked for a year on "Gosset's Place," but it is unclear if it was for G. B. Gossett or Mitchell B. Gossett. Also, the name is spelled Gosset, and her father is listed as J. B., but it could be G. B. Gossett.

Grace, John. 579, 580. Possibly the husband of Amanda (Cuthbertson). In biographical material on Sallie E. (Raney) Matkins, reference was made that "her sister, Mrs. John Grace," took care of Sallie after her parents died. Mrs Grace could have been Sallie's older half sister, Amanda (Cuthbertson); no other daughters are included in the lists of children of Sarah (Weaver) Cuthbertson Raney.

Graff, (g/n/u). 990, 991.
h/o (g/n/u) (Pfister) Graff who died in Switzerland. f/o Anna (Graff) Gumm. Note: Anna came to America with her uncle, Jacob Pfister; apparently her father and mother had both died in Switzerland, leaving her in Uncle Jacob's care.

(Graves), Amanda Melvina Cook. 556, 557, 558; 528; 236, 237, 238
b.1834, d.1867/33. d/o James Graves and Margaret (Blackbourn) Graves. First wife of Samuel Cook. m/o George W. Cook; James P. Cook; Mary (Cook) Wherry; Margaret (Cook), d. at age 15; Charles Cook; Ellen (Cook), Ellen not included on list on pg. 528. Although Amanda is included in the biographies of her father James Graves, her brother Levi Henry Graves, and her husband Samuel Cook, the information is not always clear. She is referred to as Amanda, Amanda M., and as Melvina. There is no question it is the same person because the parents and husband are the same. To complicate things, her niece is Amanda M. (Graves) O'Niel. Also, there is a possibility of a relationship between her husband, Samuel Cook, and her sister-in-law Matilda (Cook) Graves.

Graves, James 556, 557. 236, 237.
b.1790 d.1857/67. s/o (g/n/u) Graves from Scotland. h/o Margaret (Blackburn) Graves. f/o Greenville H. Graves; Evaline (Graves); Orville S. Graves; Cerelda (Graves); Joseph B. Graves; James L. Graves; Levi Henry Graves; Mary (Graves) died at 5; Franklin Graves; Amanda Melvina (Graves) Cook; John L. Graves. James served under General Harrison during the War of 1812 and became a personal friend of the future president. James made his first trip to Illinois with Isaac Sandusky, and moved his family to Illinois in 1828. (Note: Isaac also served under Gen. Harrison in the war of 1812. James moved his family to Illinois in 1828, so according to Isaac's biography, that first visit was 1827.) James had been a cabinet maker, but in Illinois he concentrated on farming on his 400 acres.

Graves, Levi Henry. Bio 556, 557.
b.1827. s/o James Graves and Margaret (Blackburn) Graves. Husband of two women: (Wife #1) Matilda (Cook) Graves. m/o Olive (Graves) Moore; Mary M. (Graves) Ashby; Amanda M. (Graves) O'Niel; James Graves, died at age 2. (Wife #2) Lucinda (Bayless) Chandler Graves. m/o Martha B. (Graves); twins Louisa (Graves) and Emma S. (Graves); Letta (Graves). Levi was an infant when his family came to Illinois in 1828. Settlers still felt insecure from the Indians. Timber land was preferred over grass covered land. Although the prairie grass was as high as the back of a horse, as a small boy Levi plowed with a Kerry plow and cut grain with a reaping hook or sickle, before cradling grain began. In 1850, Levi began farming on 40 acres, his land later increased to 340 acres.

Gray, Anna Hoopes. 506, 507, 508.
b.1810. d.1886/76. d/o Thomas Gray and Hannah (Eckley) Gray. w/o Thomas Hoopes. References to "family" are included in the Bio of Thomas, but they had no children.

Gray, Charles F. Bio 635, 636, 637.
b.1859. s/o Harvey M. Gray and Susan (Harman) Gray. Charles first tile plant was built in 1882 at the cost of $5,000, and two years later a cyclone completely destroyed it. Charles' sister, Sarah F. (Gray) bought the property under mortgage, with Charles as the manager for 2 years. Brick was added to the business in 1888. Sarah and Charles formed a partnership of CF & SF Gray. They kept around 23 men employed in the second $15,000 brick and tile manufacturing plant, producing 150 miles of tile per year, which was shipped by rail.

Gray, Harvey. 624, 625.
s/o William Gray and Sarah A. (Harman) Gray. Harvery was in Co. D, 25th Illinois Infantry, was wounded, taken prisoner, left on battlefield, taken to St Louis, died of small pox.

Gray, Harvey M. 636, 637; 624, 625. 399, 400, 401. d.1866. s/o Lewis or Louis Gray and first wife Mary (Winnings) Gray. h/o Susan (Harman) Gray. f/o Samuel Gray; Martha A. (Gray) Spry; Hannah M. (Gray) Mitchell; Sarah F. (Gray); Charles F. Gray; Ida E. (Gray) Mason; Emma M. (Gray) Shear Morrison; Laura (Gray) Baird; Frank Gray; Lewis M. Gray, died at 19; Albert Gray, died at 19; Harvey Gray, died in infancy. After his marriage to Susan, Harvey worked with his father for 11 years, as a cooper in the winter, and as a carpenter in the summer. After their first year in Illinois, the Gray's moved to the 160 acre farm, the "Gray Homestead." Note: Sisters Sarah and Susan Harman married brothers William and Harvey.

Gray, Lewis or Louis. 635, 636, 637; 624, 625. b.1781 d.1856/75, or
b.1778 d.1856/78. s/o (g/n/u) Gray, who was born in America, and lived 96 years; grandson of (g/n/u) Gray, born in England. Husband of two women: (Wife #1) Mary (Winnigs) Gray. m/o William Gray; Amos Gray, drowned in boyhood; Phoebe (Gray); Daniel Gray; Harvey Gray. (Wife #2) Mrs. Ann (m/n/u) Collins Gray. Louis came to Ft. Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1801 and built a log cabin on what became 3rd Street in Cincinnati. He was the first cooper there. Crippled, he tried to enlist in the War of 1812 but was not accepted. Louis's father was the contractor for the building of Miami Canal from Dayton to Cincinnati, using 100 men and 40 to 50 teams of cattle. Even Louis's son, William, drove a team of oxen. William had to stand on a flour barrel to put the yoke on his oxen. In Indiana, Louis followed the trade of a cooper and owned a grist mill. He lost a great deal of money in the panic of 1837, but regained most of it. He died in Indiana where he had a hotel. Note: Second wife, Ann (m/n/u) Collins Gray was the mother of 3 daughters, probably by her first husband. Google note: Workers on the canal, named the "Miami and Erie Canal" generally earned 30 cents per day plus room and board, which was attractive to recent immigrants, especially from Ireland. Ground breaking was on July 4, 1825.

Gray, Samuel. 635, 636, 637.
s/o Harvey M. Gray and Susan (Harman) Gray. Samuel and his family of 5 children lived on the Gray Homestead. Samuel was first in the tile business, backed by John Sidell, operated as S. Gray & Company. In 1883, merged into Gray Brothers.

Gray, William. Property 622. Bio 624, 625. b.1816. s/o Louis Gray and first wife, Mary (Winnigs) Gray. h/o Sarah A. (Harman) Gray, met as children.
f/o Harvey Gray, deceased; Mary Jane (Gray) Mills; Alfred Gray; Elizabeth A. (Gray) Wilson; Clara (Gray); Alice (Gray) Guthrie; Samuel Gray. Deceased children: William, Sarah, Milton. William's father was the contractor for the building of the Miami and Erie Canal from Dayton to Cincinnati, using 100 men and 40 to 50 teams of cattle. Even little William drove a team of oxen, standing on a flour barrel to put the yoke on his oxen. He learned the trade of a cooper from his father. In 1859, William and father Louis moved their families to Vermilion County where William eventually owned 210 acres. See for story of facing house north and west, hog butchering in Indiana. William was Justice of the Peace for 6 years, and Highway Commissioner.
Note: Sisters Sarah and Susan Harman married brothers William and Harvey.

(Green), Jeanette Lewis. 740, 741.
d/o Benjamin Green. w/o Allen Lewis.
m/o Sylvester Green; Isabelle (Green) Boardman. Jeanette and Allen came to Illinois from New York on a prairie schooner. Their 97 acres was full of wild game and all kinds of berries in the summer. They opened the first hotel in the area.

Green, James. 493, 494, 495. d.1845 Second husband of Polly (Hudson) Campbell Green. f/o Mary Ann (Green) Sandusky. James shared a joint ownership of land in Vermilion County with son-in-law James Sandusky.

Green, Rev. Jeremiah. 1108, 1109, 1110. d.1881. h/o Chloe (Daly) Green. f/o John D. Green; Nancy J. (Green) Reed. Jeremiah was a Methodist minister. After he retired from the ministry, he was in the mercantile business. He later made his home with daughter Nancy J. (Green) Reed. Wife Chloe spent her last days with son John.

Grube, (g/n/u). 761, 762. The passage from Switzerland to America for George Albright and his brother Jacob was paid by Mr. Grube for 3 years of work. Just boys who probably ran away from home together. George and Jacob later served in the Revolutionary War.

Guess, Thomas. 569, 570. f/o Martha Ann (Guess) Downing. Thomas died at the Battle of Kenesaw Mt., a battle that included his future son-in-law Charles Leonard Downing. Miss Guess was adopted by William Stevens in Vermilion County, who had earlier employed Charles, her future husband. They met when Charles returned to work with Mr. Stevens.

Gumm, Frederick Jacob. 990, 991.
b.1827 in Prussia. s/o George Gumm and Marie E. (Harter) Gumm Pross. h/o Anna (Graff) Gumm, from Switzerland. f/o Anna E. (Gumm) Zise; Mary (Gumm) Hanes, deceased; Edward Gumm; John T. Gumm; William F. Gumm; Albert D. Gumm; Jennie V. Gumm; Pearl B Gumm; Ella S. Gumm, died at 20 months. In 1848, at age 21, Frederik, accompanied by brother George Gumm and half-brother Peter Pross, boarded the sailing vessel "Antwerp," and after a 60-day voyage, arrived in America. It was a difficult voyage, with the wind blowing in the wrong direction. Frederick settled in Edgar County, worked by the month on a farm for 2-1/2 years, then farmed on rented land. At age 32, he married Anna (Graff) Gumm, a native of Switzerland; apparently an orphan, Anna came to America with her uncle, Jacob Pfister. Frederick began buying land and eventually owned 240 acres. (Google note: Jacob's birth date was 1828, he died after 1896, his middle name was "Jacob."

Gumm, George. 990, 991. Son of George Gumm and Maria E. (Harter) Gumm Pross. In 1848, George, accompanied by brother Frederick Gumm and half-brother Peter Pross, boarded the sailing vessel "Antwerp," and after a 60-day voyage, arrived in America. It was a difficult voyage, with the wind blowing in the wrong direction. Both brothers settled in Edgar County, Illinois, with George in Buck Township of Edgar County.

Gundy, Hon. Andrew. Bio 559.
b.1829. Andrew ran a mercantile business in Myersville, shipped grain and other farm products. In 1877, he began farming on his 300 acre farm; he was a "Book Farmer," keeping up with the latest developments in farming. For two years, he served as a member of the Lower House of the Illinois Assembly. Never married, Andrew was well-traveled.

Gurley, Daniel Bio 464, 465, 466. Born 1808. Son of Nahum Gurley and Nellie (Goodrich) Gurley. Husband of two women: (Wife #1) Lydia (Rich) Gurley. m/o Franklin Gurley; Hewitt Gurley; Jerome Gurley, Nahum Gurley. (Wife #2) Leonora (Hall) Reed Gurley. m/o William Reed Gurley. Daniel was 5 when he came to an undeveloped part of New York in 1813. He learned the trade of blacksmith from his father, and made plows and axes on the forge. Daniel moved to Michigan for a year in 1830, returned to work as a blacksmith in Albion, New York, until 1863, returned to Michigan for a year, then moved to Danville in 1864. He was in the hide and leather business for 12 years with R. Bruce Smith, 670, 671.

Gurley, Nahum. 464, 465, 466.
d.1858. h/o Nellie (Goodrich) Gurley. f/o Daniel Gurley. Nahum was a blacksmith in Connecticut. He began farming as an early settler of Rupert, Vermont. In 1820, moving with ox teams, he became a pioneer of Albion, New York.

Guthrie, George. 443, 444. Deceased. s/o George Guthrie and Margaret (m/n/u) Guthrie. Wife unknown. f/o 1 child. George went to New Mexico and ran a successful market at Richman on the Lawrenceburg and Clifton Railroad called "Guthrie," named after George. George served as Justice of the Peace, ruled against a desperado, who murdered George in revenge; the desperado was captured and hung.

Guthrie, George. 604. s/o Andrew Guthrie and Rachael (Reynolds) Guthrie. George was a carpenter in California.

Guthrie, Thomas. Bio 443, 444
b.1822. s/o George Guthrie and Margaret (m/n/u) Guthrie, both from Ireland. h/o Christine (Keys) Guthrie. f/o George B. Guthrie; Hugh Guthrie; Sarah J. (Guthrie). Thomas was the guardian of the children of Dr Keys of Hume, Illinois. Beginning very early, Thomas saved his earnings for his education. He was a teacher for 5 years. He became a drover, driving stock from Pennsylvania, through New York to Philadelphia. After his engagement to Christine, Thomas drove 1,600 sheep to Danville. He also shipped hundreds of car loads of grain to Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana. Thomas served in Co. K of the 125th Illinois Infantry, rising from private to sergeant. Thomas served as Justice of the Peace.

Guthrie, William. 998, 999, 1000.
b.1808. d.1874/66. s/o (g/n/u) Guthrie who built the first State house in Chilicothe, Ohio. h/o Lucretia (Henderson) Guthrie whom he married in Chilicothe. f/o Emily J. (Guthrie) Doak. Moved to Indiana in 1837.

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d/o=daughter of
f/o=father of
(g/n/u) =given name unknown
h/o=husband of
(m/n/u) =maiden name unknown
m/o=mother of
s/o=son of
w/o=wife of
( ) = maiden name enclosed
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